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TEMPSAT 2 (04168)
COSPAR: 1969-082H | Alt Name: Tempsat 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04168
International Designator
1969-082H
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:34:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.01°
Right Ascension
26.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.20°
Period
103.15 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TEMPSAT 2
Alternative Name
Tempsat 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04168U 69082H 26201.81557705 -.00000023 00000+0 21886-4 0 9997
2 04168 70.0142 26.1532 0017429 81.2035 279.1044 13.96018612892784
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
14
Launch Mass
14
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.0671
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NRL PL157C
Purpose
Calibration
Mission
Calibration
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NRL 14
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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